Moth bag



Nov. 8, 1927. 1 1,648,657-

H. MOCK MOTH BAG Filed July 26. '1924 INVENTOI? Patented Nov. 8, 1927. i v

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HUGO MOCK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MOTH BAG.

Application filed July 26, 1924. Serial No. 728,352.

This invention relates to three improve closed by the pressure of the end of the bag ments in moth bags and more particularly against the vial and the gases from the vial to a device for furnishing an atmosphere then escapeinto the body reef-the bagand are fatal to moths in a moth bag. permanently retained therein. 25 5 Figure 1 is a sectional View of a moth bag What Iclaim is equipped with my improved device. 1. In combination with a moth bag hav- Figure 2 is a sectional view of the iming a holder, a hermetically sealed vial proved moth bag showing the method of within said holder containing a moth-killing using the device. i fluid and means for releasing said fluid into 30 10 Figure3 isaperspective view of the moth. the interior of the bag after the bug is destroying element. i closed, by pressure on the bag. 1

I provide for each moth bag a hermetical- 2. In combination with a moth bag, a holdly sealed glass vial containing a gas or 1iqer on the inside of the bag near the mouth uid whose vapor is fatal to moths or their thereof, ahermetically sealed vial containing 35 15 eggs. This vial, specified as A in the drawa moth-killing fluid in said holder, and ings, is inserted in a pocket in the moth bag means for releasing said fluid when the bag and the moth bag is then hermetically closed is closed by pressure on the mouth of the bag. by having the ends folded over as is usual In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my in the present type of moth bags. The vial signature.

20- A is so positioned in its pocket that it may a be readily broken after the moth bag is HUGO MOCK. 

